What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 111 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Think cause and effect): Read what has happened so far. Ask: what would REALLY happen because of this? Reject choices that are impossible, the opposite, or about other people.

1. 1.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) She tripped and stopped to tie it. (b) Her shoelace grew into a long snake. (c) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow.
2. 2.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) The battery filled up by itself. (b) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (c) She plugged the phone in to charge.
4. 4.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
6. 6.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (b) Dad picked it up to answer. (c) The phone answered itself in Hindi.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It froze harder and harder. (b) It began to melt and drip. (c) It flew away like a bird.
9. 9.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) Slowly the snowman melted. (b) The snowman went to the beach. (c) The snowman grew bigger.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The sun went down behind the hills. (a) The hills went to sleep under a blanket. (b) The sky grew dark, and stars came out. (c) The sun rose again at once.
12. 12.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) All the cars stopped and switched off. (b) The traffic light walked away. (c) The cars began to move forward.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The toast popped up warm and brown. (b) The bread came out frozen. (c) The toaster ate the bread.
15. 15.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to glow like a bulb. (b) Her knee grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little.
17. 17.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
18. 18.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
19. 19.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (a) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It hid and growled at its owner. (b) It wagged its tail and jumped up. (c) It made its owner a cup of tea.
21. 21.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
22. 22.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle grew taller and taller. (b) The candle became shorter and shorter. (c) The candle began to whistle.
24. 24.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) The kettle danced around the kitchen. (b) Snow fell out of the spout. (c) Steam puffed out of the spout.
26. 26.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
27. 27.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
28. 28.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He asked the clouds to come back next year. (b) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (c) He spread the grain out to get wet.
30. 30.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
31. 31.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
32. 32.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The leaves turned brown and dry. (b) The plant walked to the tap for a drink. (c) The plant grew taller and greener than ever.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) Apples fell from the mango tree. (b) The tree shook Riya back. (c) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground.
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (b) The batter froze into ice. (c) The dosa jumped back into the bowl.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) She got wet on the way home. (b) She stayed dry in the heavy rain. (c) The rain stopped to wait for her.
38. 38.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) She could not read the questions at all. (b) She answered most of the questions correctly. (c) Her pencil did the test for her.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (b) The window glass cracked. (c) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep.

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